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impose
verb
-
impose
,
imposing
,
imposes
,
imposed
to
introduce
a
rule
,
tax
,
fine
,
or
punishment
and
make
people
accept
or
obey
it
•
After
the
hurricane
,
the
city
council
imposed
a
night-time
curfew
to
keep
residents
safe
.
After
the
hurricane
,
the
city
council
imposed
a
night-time
curfew
to
keep
residents
safe
.
•
The
government
imposed
higher
taxes
on
cigarettes
to
discourage
smoking
.
The
government
imposed
higher
taxes
on
cigarettes
to
discourage
smoking
.
Late
Middle
English
from
Old
French
imposer
,
from
Latin
imponere
‘
put
upon
,
inflict
’.
verb
-
impose
,
imposing
,
imposes
,
imposed
to
force
someone
to
accept
something
they
do
not
want
,
such
as
an
idea
,
belief
,
or
duty
•
Please
don
’
t
impose
your
political
views
on
others
.
Please
don
’
t
impose
your
political
views
on
others
.
•
He
often
imposes
his
choice
of
music
on
passengers
in
his
car
.
He
often
imposes
his
choice
of
music
on
passengers
in
his
car
.
verb
-
impose
,
imposing
,
imposes
,
imposed
to
expect
someone
to
do
something
for
you
or
accept
your
presence
,
especially
when
it
inconveniences
them
•
I
hope
I
’
m
not
imposing
by
staying
another
night
.
I
hope
I
’
m
not
imposing
by
staying
another
night
.
•
They
never
visit
unannounced
because
they
hate
imposing
on
friends
.
They
never
visit
unannounced
because
they
hate
imposing
on
friends
.
